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No. 331,172. Patented Nov. 24. 1885.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 331,172, dated November24, 1885.

Application filed January 28, 1885. Serial No. 154.257. (No model.)

} To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD E. WEBsrER, residing at Brainerd, in thecounty of Crow Wing and State of Minnesota,and a citizen of the UnitedStates, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Paper-Files, ofwhich the following is a full description, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure l is a front elevation; Fig. 2, atop view; Fig. 3, a section at line as of Fig. 1; Fig. 4, a detail; Fig.5, a section at line y of Fig. 4.; Fig. 6, a modification relating todevices for holding a number of blanks to one of the covers. Fig. 7 isadetail; Fig. 8, a modification of the case; Fig. 9, a modification ofthe My invention relates to that class of paperfiles primarily designedto receive and hold printed blanks.

The objects of my invention are to provide a case for blanks having oneor more compartments, each compartment provided with one or moreremovable covers to protect the blanks from dust, and to provide eachcover wit-l1 devices for holding a number of blanks in such manner thatone or more can be readily removed for use, which I accomplish asillustrated in the accompanying drawings.

In the drawings, A represents a case, which,

as shown, is open atthe bottom, although, if

desired, the bottom may be closed. The upper end of this case, as shownin Fig. 3, is inclined. Each end of the case is, as shown in Fig. 3, outat the top, so as to form three steps or ledges, b, (more distinctlyshown in Fig. 7 and to the upper end of each end piece, as shown, issecured an ornamental coveringpiece, 0.

a a are two narrow partitions or strips near the top of the case andextending across the same from side to side. As shown, the strip aprojects above the front edge of the case, and the strip a projectsabove the strip a. These two strips a a divide the upper end of the caseinto three parts or compartments, the remainder of the case having but asingle compartment.

B are three covers, one for each one of the three compartments at theupper end of the case. These covers, as shown in Figs. 4

the blanks upon the hooks.

and 5, are formed oftwo pieces, (I e, thepart 6 being small enough topass down into one of the compartments at the top of the case, and thepart (2 covers one of such compartments at the top, as is clearly shownin the drawings.

f are two hooks secured to the inside of the cover B, and extending downa little distance, as clearly shown in Fig. 5, which hooks are designedto receive and hold a number of blanks which can be easily hung thereon,the points of the hooks being sharp, if desired.

g is a piece of wire secured to the inside of the cover B near to eachend, behind which wire the blanks are placed. This Wire is made ofspring metal and isadapted to be sprung outwardly when it is desired toplace As shown, each cover is provided with a handle, it, having anopening, 2', into which a strip of paper or card-board may be placed,upon which may be written or printed the name of the blank below. In usea number of blanks, k, may be placed upon the hooks attached to eachcover, B, and the blanks being behind the Wire 9 they will be held onthe hooks securely enough to prevent accidental removal therefrom. Theblanks upon each cover can be placed in one of the small compartments inthe top of the case, and each cover,when in position, as shown in thedrawings, will close and cover one of such small compartments,protecting the blanks from dust. By taking hold of the handle it of oneof the covers, such cover, together with the blanks connected therewith,can be removed from the case, and then one or more of such blanks canreadily be removed from the hooks for use, the remaining blanks beingthen returned to the case, as before.

It is not necessary to incline the end pieces of the case as abovedescribed, but they may be straight or horizontal on top, as shown inFig. 8, or so arranged as to present a perpendicular front, as shown inFig. 9. Neither is it necessary to provide the partitions a a, becausethe covers may rest upon the tops of the end pieces and together coverthe case; but I think it preferable to use these partitions a a, as theprotection against dust will be more perfect.

The blanks can more conveniently be used if the end pieces be inclined,as first described, because then the names of the blanks being raisedone above the other can be more readily seen. If desired, the partitionsa a might extend to the bottom of the case; but this would increase theexpense and be attended with no corresponding advantage, except when thecase is arranged as shown in Fig. 9, when they would be required tosustain and separate the blanks.

The case can be made of any suitable size or shape, and may consist of asingle compartment or of a number of compartments, and a number of smallcases can be arranged, if desired, in a rotary case for ofiice use orarranged for use in a rotary desk.

I do not limit myself to the exact means described above for securingtemporarily a number of blanks to the inside of one of the covers, asthis may be accomplished in various ways. In Fig. 6 I have shown onemodification in which the hooks f are retained, but instead of the wire9 in front of the blanks two .small springs, Z, may be used, the samebeing attached at their upper ends to the cover, the free ends extendingdown in front of the points of the hooks. The gist of my invention inthisrespect consists in providing the cover of a compartment withdevices adapted to hold a number of blanks in such manner that they.will not be readily detached accidentally, but can be easily removedfor use. When the hooks are used, of course the blanks must beperforated either before or at the time they are placed upon such hooks.

It is not necessary to make the cover of the two parts d e. 01 might bemade considerably thicker than shown, and thehooksf and wire 0 g couldbe secured directly to the part d, as shown in Fig. 8; or the cover maybe made of one piece so formed as to be the same shape as d and 6combined.

In the modification shown in Fig. 9, the partitions dividing the boxinto compartments are set in an inclined position in relation thereto,and extend from end to end thereof.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination of a closed case, A, having an interior series ofparallel partitions, a a

of varying length, so that one projects outward beyond the other, andthe covers B, having their longitudinal edges resting on and supportedby the outer edges of the partitions and provided with attached hooks f,substantially as described.

2. The combination of the closed case A, having a series of partitions,a a, the detach- 6o able covers B,resting directly on the partitions,the strips 0, secured to the inner sides of the covers and fitting thespaces between the partitions and the walls of the case, and hookssecured to the said strips, substantially as described.

3. The combination of the closed case A, having the partitions "a a, oneprojecting outward beyond the other, the detachable covers B, restingdirectly on the partitions, the strips e, secured to the covers andfitting the spaces between the partitions and the walls of the case, andhooks connected to the said strips, substantially as described.

4. The combination ofthe closed case, A, 7 5 having the steps b b andthe partitionsa a, one projecting outward beyond the other, .tocorrespond to the steps, and the detachable covers Bfresting on thepartitions and having attached hooks, substantially as described.

EDWARD E. wnnsrnn 1 Witnesses:

W. E. SEELYE, N. H. INGERSOLL.

